Hi Howarde,

Just a shot in the dark, so to speak:

1. Is the rig connected to a pc?  Perhaps some program is  activating the
comm port?

2. Have you tried a full reset?

Good luck and look for me in the Pennsylvania QSO party this weekend.  I
need the points.
Steve KW3A


----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 5:43 AM
Subject: lockup


> I am having a random problem with my ts480.  I wonder if anybody else
> has experiencing this, and if they have found a fix.
> Occationally, the rig goes in to transmit.  No mike or key need be
attached.
> It goes out if you tune out of the ham bands, but you can't directly
> enter a frequency, or reset the radio, because the transmit locks out
> these functions.
> I am afraid it needs to go to the repair shop, but I am trying to
> avoid that.  It will be fine for days, but then it happens again.
> I have taken the power plug off the radio, to eliminate any possible
> power or connection thing.  Turning it off didn't work, disconnecting
> the head didn't work, turning off the power supply didn't
> work.  Disconnecting the mike and paddle didn't work.  Disconnecting
> the antenna didn't work.
> Basically, the radio isn't working.
>
>
>